It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience.

Great feelings will often take the aspect of error, and great faith the aspect of illusion.

The moment of finding a fellow-creature is often as full of mingled doubt and exultation, as the moment of finding an idea.

A friend is one to whom one may pour out the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that gentle hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.

It is a very good quality in a man to have a trout-stream.

... learning to love any one is like an increase of property, -- it increases care, and brings many new fears lest precious things should come to harm.

Fine art, poetry, that kind of thing, elevates a nation.